Happiest finish: Disneyland every day in 2012

Jeff Reitz, right, and Tonya Mickesh hold all their parking stubs for visiting Disneyland every day in 2012, including the 24-hour Leap Day. The couple were made honorary citizens of Disneyland by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs in a brief ceremony in front of the castle.SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

The challenge started as a way to keep from being bored while looking for jobs. When they both got jobs, they were determined to make the goal in spite of work.

On hand for the last day was Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Staggs handed the couple certificates making them honorary citizens of Disneyland and a gift for a free night in the Dream Suite, above the entrance to "Pirates of the Caribbean" in New Orleans Square.

"It was a pretty impressive task they put in front of themselves," Staggs said.

The couple, who had annual passes, still plan to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, just not every day.

"We're not going to stop. There were some things we gave up this year to go every day like family vacations, but we're still big fans of the parks," Mickesh said.

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Jeff Reitz, right, and Tonya Mickesh hold all their parking stubs for visiting Disneyland every day in 2012, including the 24-hour Leap Day. The couple were made honorary citizens of Disneyland by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs in a brief ceremony in front of the castle. SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jeff Reitz and Tonya Mickesh ride the teacups early Monday morning. The couple visited Disneyland every day in 2012. SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jeff Reitz, left, and Tonya Mickesh, center, are awarded certificates naming them honorary citizens of Disneyland by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs, right, in a brief ceremony in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle on Monday morning. The couple visited Disneyland every day of 2012. SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jeff Reitz and Tonya Mickesh are interviewed by a Disney film crew about visiting Disneyland every day in 2012. SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Tonya Mickesh and Jeff Reitz walk through the turnstile at Disneyland Monday morning. SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jeff Reitz tweets from Main Street, USA in Disneyland shortly after entering the park for the 366th time in 2012. Reitz and his girlfriend, Tonya Mickesh, visited Disneyland every day in 2012, including the 24-hour Leap Day. SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jeff Reitz stopped to take a photo of sunrise over the Matterhorn attraction Monday morning. SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Tonya Mickesh rides the Dumbo ride with her father, Michael Charles Mickesh, Monday. SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Jeff Reitz gets high-fives from park employees as he walks to Frontierland Monday morning. SAM GANGWER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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